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Safety Resources

As a member of “Safety Group 529”, CATT members have the added benefit of safety resources and assistance.

	State Fund Online Safety Materials Catalog***
	State Fund FAQs**
	CATT’s Online Forms
	Cal/OSHA FAQs**

CATT has a new Safety Trifold Available as of February 2012
New - Lifting Techniques – Dos and Don’ts **
New - Protection from Heat Related Illness **
Safety Tips on Computer Ergonomics**
Hiring a Tree Service. What you need to know and a case scenario.**
What you don’t know can hurt you. Case Study**
Herbicide/Pesticide. Case Study**
Insurance ~ vs ~ Self-Insurance. Know the facts before you act**
Wood Chipper Safety	English**
	Spanish**
Eyewash Safety

Heat Stress Information.

	Heat Illness**
	Heat Stress PDF**
	Sunscreens PDF**
	Heat Illness Prevention etool Cal/OSHA*
	Employer Sample Procedures For Heat Illness Prevention**
	Protect Yourself From Heat Illness**
	California Code Regulations. Subchapter 7. §3395. Heat Illness Prevention*

Cal/OSHA Safety Information

	Lockout – Blockout**
	Safer Jobs for Teens**
	Portable Ladder Safety*
	Tailgate/ Toolbox Topics**
	Easy Ergonomics**
	Fitting the Task to the Person**
	Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program**
	Lifting Safer**

CATT Newsletter.

	Newsletter#8 (January 2010)** - Back Safety Tips - Slips Trips and Falls - Learn How to Fall - Tree Trimmers Safety For Falls and Electrocutions - Safety Contact
	Newsletter#7 (July 2007)** - Employer Responsibilities - Reporting Work Related Injuries - Heat Illness Prevention - Air Resource Board Important Notice - Class Codes - Workplace Safety Recommendations - Tree Trimmer Pulled Into Wood Chipper
	Newsletter #6 (August 2006)** - CATT explains Insurance in three informative Articles - What it means to be a CATT Member
	Newsletter #5 (December 2005)** - Multilingual Health and Safety Resource Guide - Employer Liability For Injuries to Traveling Workers on Meal Breaks
	Newsletter #4 (March 2005)** - Stop Fraud - Cal/OSHA condones crane use in Tree Removal

Horticulture Associations to Contact for Safety Resources, Guidelines and Training

	Tree Care Industry (TCIA)* - For information on Certified Treecare Safety Professional or Business Accreditation programs, visit www.TCIA.org or call 800.733.2622.
	Safety Articles*
	The Seven Deadly OSHA Violations - Can you spot them in the picture?*
	Professional Landscapers Benefit From Tree Care Safety***
	Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA)*
	American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)*
	International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)*
	California Arborists Association (CAA)*

Industry Related Contacts for Safety Resources and Guidelines

	Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Phone: 800-321-OSHA*
	U.S. Department of Labor*
	Occupational Safety & Health Administration Consultation Program*
	If you are an employer who wishes to obtain assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation, or want to learn more about what services are available, you can do so by calling the toll-free assistance number, 1(800)963-9424. If you want to arrange an on-site visit or obtain technical information, you can contact the Cal/OSHA Consultation area office* nearest your workplace or you can email Department of Industrial Relations at InfoCons@dir.ca.gov.
	State Compensation Insurance Fund (STATE FUND)*
	Safety Resource Contact - You may call us toll free at (888) 436-2523, or send email to find out how we can assist you. You may also fill out the form linked below:
	Safety Information Request

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Safety Tips

Chainsaw Safety

What is kickback?
Kickback is the violent backward and/or upward motion of the chainsaw guide bar occurring when the chain near the nose or tip of the guide bar contacts any object, such as another log or branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.

Be Aware of Kickback
1. Be alert at all times to guard against a possible kickback reaction. Always be aware of the position of your bar’s nose.
2. Different models of cutting chain are available for most cutting tasks. Use the chain suitable for your type of cutting, with the lowest kickback potential.
3. Narrow-nose bars are recommended for maximum kickback safety.

Information taken from Oregon – Maintenance and Safety Manual

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